“Under the umbrella of your father’s protection.” If you’ve ever heard that phrase before, chances are it’s because you’ve grown up in a conservative, homeschooling family. It’s a phrase that’s used to extol the virtues of staying home with your parents … Continue reading The Umbrella of Protection

Why is it so hard for us singles to admit we want to be married? Please don’t tell me I’m alone in this struggle. Singles? Since you are reading this post, you are probably a lot like me. You desire marriage and a family. Do you too struggle with the fear of admitting your desires? I think a lot of us singles feel this fear, at least in varying degrees.

I believe this fear that keeps us from admitting our greatest desire comes from several false beliefs.

I remember writing letters to Santa Claus when I was a child (and the Easter bunny, and the tooth fairy – what can I say? I had a lot of questions!). I remember that as I started to get older I started to feel like maybe they weren’t real. Maybe there was no one on the other end of my letters. I feel very much the same now.